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Sept. 23 1924.

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BeitiV k'noyv'ir that" I; VIN CENT GRENFEJM a citizen oiv the United?States, residing at Albuquerque," in thec'ounty yof""l?' err1'alillt 5`and State of New; Menen; have invented" new and useful Improvements' inStands, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to display devices, andhasfor it`s"ob'ject"theprovision `of a stand or receptacle for holding vegetables, fruits orother similar perishable goods whereby not only to preserve the goodsagainst the usual deterioration but also to display them attractivelywhereby to tempt the purchasing public.

An important and more specic object is the provision of a device of thischaracter which includes a glass covered receptacle within which isdisposed an inner receptacle within which are placed the fruits orvegetables to be preservediand displayed, the inner receptacle having apermeable covering adapted to be impregnated with a disinfectant of apeculiar kind whereby the vegetables or other artic-les will be keptfresh for a comparatively long time and be consequently kept salable.

An additional object is the provision of a device of this characterwhich will be simple and inexpensive in manufacture, sanitary andeconomical in use, durable in service and a general improvement intheart.

Vith the above and other objects and advantages in view, the inventionconsists in the details of construction to .be hercinafter more fullydescribed and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings inwhich,

Figure 1 is a perspective View of my device.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view.

Referring more particularly to the drawings I have shown my device ascomprising an outer receptacle 10 which is formed as a wire basketof anydesired shape but which is here illustrated as being rectangular and ashaving flaring sides and ends. This basket structure 10 is reinforced bywire 11 and is preferably provided with folding feet 12 whereby it maybe supported in an inclined position as illustrated in Figure 1. Hingedupon one side of this basket or 1922. Serial No. 563,906.

receptacle as indicated at 13, is a coverfinfcludmg frame 14 and apaneloftglassfl.

the' user of the device' mayfliiisert histhumlj or` aidinge'i whereby'-tp' open thcoverl h shouldfalso' be' noticed thatfthehdevi'ce might teSupper-eed in manned posities at" any' desired angle as I do not wishyto restrict myself to the specific angle illustrated in the drawings.

Disposed within the outer receptacle 10 is an inner receptacle 17 of thesame shape but naturally of somewhat smaller dimensions. This innerreceptacle 17 is likewise formed as a wire-basket-like structure and iscovered with some permeable material, preferably burlap ofany desiredthickness or any number of plies or layers. This fabric covering isindicated by the numeral 1S.

In the use of my device I first remove the inner receptacle 17 andsaturate the burlap covering 18 with salt solution, the proportions ofcourse being variable but one pint of salt to 4; gallons of water beingusu* ally sufficient.

In actual practice I have discovered that one pint of salt in tengallons of water makes a solution of the proper strength. To thissolution is preferably added for instance a tablespoonful of vinegar.'After the burlap covering of the inner receptacle is thus saturated,the inner receptacle is placed within the outer receptacle 10 and thevegetables or fruits to be preserved and displayed are placed within theinner receptacle, after which the glass door is closed. By actualexperiment I have discovered that when perishable goods are placedVwithin this device they will keep fresh for several days and will besaleable for a much longer time than if exposed to the air in theordinary way. It will also be observed that the glass door may be easilyopened whenever it is desired to remove any of the goods for purposes ofsale or for any other reason.

From the foregoing description and a study of the drawings it will beapparent that I have thus provided an extremely simple and yet highlyeliicient device for storing and displaying fruits, vegetables or otherperishable goods not only in a very attractive way but also in such away as to protect them against heat, dust, flies and to a great extentfrom decay.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of theinvention, it is of course to be readily understood that I reserve theright to make such changes in the form, construction and arrangement ofparts as will not depart from the spirit of the invention or the scopeof the sub* joined claims.

Having thus described my invention I claim:

l. A display device of the character described comprising an outer traylike open topped receptacle of fora-minous material provided withlongitudinally extending stifening rods, an inner receptacle olforaminous material fitting loosely within said outer receptacle andhaving a fabric covering adapted to be saturated with liquid and aglazed i'rame hinged upon the outer receptacle for closing the same.

2. A combined fruit and vegetable display the contents, a fabriccovering surrounding the inner receptacle and adapted to be saturatedwith a liquid whereby the evaporation thereof will exert a refrigeratingaction on the contents and a glazed door hingedly mounted on the outertray member and normally enclosing the inner tray member s forprotecting the contents thereof.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

VINCENT GRENFELL.

